Attack on the uncastled king: queen to a4 (c2·5)
c9-07805naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 920Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
11. Qa4+ Nc6 12. Bxb8
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a4 keeps the pressure (+3.4).
- Spot on — bishop to b8 (+3.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nc6, then Bxb8 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #414.
SP-414 · ThroneGuard — King on a central file (d/e) with both knights on inner files — the classic-type setup.
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